After the dinner was dismissed, it was getting late. Zhou Xiaozheng and Zhang Guoqing refused to send Zhao Dashan drunkenly, and Weng and his son-in-law rushed to the village in the dark with flashlights.

The weather was fine during the day, but the temperature plummeted at night, and there were no pedestrians on the way back to Zhangjia Village from the county seat. The two underestimated the temperature at night. Wearing military coats and facing the whistling north wind, the two of them walked quickly without caring about talking. The wind blows on the face like a knife, and the physical fitness of the two has always been very good, which does not affect the speed of their feet.

When they walked to the entrance of the village, they all breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that he was home, Zhang Guoqing finally asked him, "Dad, do you want to see grandma tonight?" ”

"Go, you have to go, I guess the old couple is waiting for my news tonight. You don't have to go, I'll take your mother with you. ”

Zhang Guoqing looked around, saw that there were no pedestrians, and said in a low voice: "Dad, in fact, uncle, will I go to the township police station tomorrow to have a look?" For grandma's sake, the uncle still came out well. Otherwise, my grandmother was afraid that her body would not be able to stand it, and she had been sick this summer, and now her health is better. ”

Zhou Xiaozheng looked back at him and said, "You hesitated all the way just for this?" It's all decided, why did he come out? He deserves it. As soon as he comes out, can the rest of the people agree? ”

Zhang Guoqing smiled and said, "I can go in to see me." As long as he withdraws, it can be light or heavy. If he doesn't come out, as soon as he comes, the big house will be scattered, and there will be no one to take care of grandma. Second, it's also the Zhou family, it's a delicate uncle, your eldest brother, it's not good-looking. ”

"Then you don't hate him? The worst is him, that's cheap. Do you want him to put the blame on Huang Zhaodi, just let him come out and receive some criticism? ”

Zhang Guoqing shook his head, "Jiaojiao won't hold a grudge." She often said that if she cares too much about the enemy, she is finding fault for herself, and the inconsequential person directly ignores it. What's more, for the sake of grandma, she will also approve of the uncle's coming out. Whether he comes out or not, it doesn't affect us much. As for how he comes out and how to solve his family's affairs, we can't control it, as long as the grandmother won't worry and feel sorry for the eldest son's guilt. ”

Zhou Xiaozheng was silent for a moment, but he didn't react. Zhang Guoqing knew that he was making a choice in his heart, so he didn't say a word, so he accompanied him slowly to his home.

When he was about to reach the gate, Zhou Xiaozheng stopped and said to him, "Then you go and see what he says tomorrow." If the attitude is not right, ignore him. And the finish should be clean, don't put yourself in it. As for the evening, your mother and I will go to see them, and by the way, things are not easy to do, and we are looking for someone. ”

"Well, you don't have to worry about me. I'll go to the village tomorrow morning. Zhang Guoqing nodded.

After Weng and his son-in-law finished speaking, they went directly into the courtyard, and found that Lin Lishan was pacing in front of the West Wing, looking up from time to time, and when she saw them, she immediately smiled and said, "It's really that you are back, Jiaojiao said that you are coming in, I still don't believe it. Ah Zheng, the child and you really have telepathy. ”

The corners of Zhou Xiaozheng's mouth were hooked, and he said proudly, "That's certain." Our father-daughter relationship is much better than yours. Come on in, it's frozen, right? You're so stupid that you don't even know when you're waiting in there. ”

After speaking, he walked quickly into the room, "Jiaojiao, Dad is back." Baby girl, guess what your dad gave you today? You'll absolutely love it. ”

Lin Lishan didn't care about him, and said to Zhang Guoqing behind him: "I'm tired of walking with your father for a day today, right?" You go and say hello to your father and mother first, and come back for some hot soup to relieve hangover. ”

Zhang Guoqing nodded with a smile, turned around and walked towards the main room. I also heard the conversation and laughter of Zhou Jiao's father and daughter. Secretly funny, these two people have similar temperaments and tastes, and they are worthy of being father and daughter.

Lin Lishan came in just when she heard Zhou Xiaozheng talking about the study in the new house, she was overjoyed, and hurriedly interjected, "Brother Zheng, the study you are talking about is really a two-sided big bookcase?" There are a lot of books in it, huh? That's great. That's what we love about Jiaojiao. Ming'er, I'll go to the county to find out if there is a special sofa? Put a soft sofa in the study, Jiaojiao can rely on reading and not get tired. ”

Zhou Jiao said to Lin Lishan who came in: "Mom, you're really not afraid of spoiling me." Don't toss. If you are not familiar with the place, it is troublesome to find someone. ”

"No trouble, I'm willing. It just so happens that I'm going to see what I need these days. Brother Zheng, you go on. Lin Lishan couldn't wait to say to him.

Zhou Xiaozheng took the water cup handed over by Zhou Jiao, took a sip of water, and then talked about the details of the county courtyard. He wanted to deepen Zhou Jiao's knowledge. The cross talked about how to identify antiques and how to maintain them. From the kitchen basement, the fire wall and the furniture cover, the original owner's caution and his own analysis of the point of view are mentioned.

With Zhou Jiao's question, Zhou Xiaozheng mentioned the current relationship between foreign and domestic countries, and then described a summary in the newspaper in the last year, so that Zhou Jiao could talk about her views and ideas. After she finished talking, he began to point out one by one. Guide Zhou Jiao to analyze the possible future trend from small to large. Tell your wife and daughter what to start paying attention to.

Zhou Xiaozheng is very pleased with his daughter's comprehension. Zhou Jiao's knowledge opened his interest, especially since she would not be limited by the current situation, as soon as he mentioned a detail, she could immediately contact the front and back and draw conclusions.

The topic of discussion between the father and daughter gradually expanded, and Zhou Xiaozheng began to test her ability to understand classical ancient books in recent years, guiding her divergent thinking to apply it to real life.

As the father and daughter talked for longer and longer, Lin Lishan was already drowsy after talking. Didn't you say that the county courtyard was small? Why did you go off topic and run to the north and south? finally waited until the father and daughter turned to the county yard. Lin Lishan looked at the father and daughter helplessly, and was about to interject, when he finally talked about the follow-up arrangements.

"That's how the county town arranges. Next is your two properties in the capital and SH house. The capital is five into the courtyard, and when you go back in two years, your father doesn't plan to let you live in it. This time, our family can be assigned a small courtyard in the compound of the military region, which is enough for our family to live. Even if the compound is far away from the school, I would rather buy another school near it.

Since it has been analyzed, many private courtyard houses in the capital have to be allocated to employees by various units. The big yard is too conspicuous, so Dad has to plan as soon as possible. It is best to rent the two sets of courtyards in the capital to the unit office, so that the initiative is in our own hands. The courtyard house that is rented out now will not be rented next time it is signed. Sign a time contract to sponsor the Women's Federation for free for a few years. ”

Zhou Jiao nodded at her father, "Dad, I understand what you mean." I listen to you. Free sponsorship to support the country/home economics/policy, listen to T, follow T. ”

Zhou Xiaozheng gave a thumbs up, "It's worthy of being Dad's daughter, it's so smart." The benefits inside, Dad will take it back, no loss. Next sh house. Nominally, you are the only granddaughter of the old couple. The neighbors all know that they have a granddaughter who follows the elders of the family in the northeast. When I am 18 years old, I will come back to take care of the elderly. Every time the old couple goes back to their hometown, they say that they are going to see you. That house is very ordinary, the old man's identity background is innocent, and there is no one in his hometown, so it's no problem for you to keep it. The key is to keep the valuable things in your own hands. The rest of you have to see if you have any other questions for Dad? ”

Zhou Jiao shook her head with a smile on her face. Her father didn't have any sequelae, and they were all well arranged.

"And this year, you are going to the capital for the Chinese New Year. I'll arrange the sleeper train, the problems on the road. That will be safe for more than two months, and it should be fine. We're waiting for you to get home. Shanshan, did you tell your daughter? ”

Lin Lishan looked at Zhou Jiao with a smile on her face and said, "I said it, I haven't finished it all, she guessed it." She didn't even expect what was going on at her grandmother's house. It's the same as you arranged, go home a year ago. Even the sh house she thought of dealing with it earlier, for fear of causing you trouble. ”

Zhou Xiaozheng looked at Zhou Jiao with a smile, worthy of his species, and all aspects of the problem were thought of. It is estimated that she has everything in her heart about the Lin family.

"Arrange your dowry on this trip. What should be dealt with should be disposed of, and what should be collected should be put in your own hands. You have to talk to Xiao Wutong about this first. When do you plan to go? How do you schedule your time? How do you place those things? It has to be planned by two people. You can't put anything in the big yard. The large ones are placed in the back of the small courtyard, and there is a dark room. Small pieces you hide yourself. Get it back early, fix it early. Zhou Xiaozheng is not worried about his daughter and son-in-law's ability at all. As for whether the son-in-law will change his mind in the future? He didn't believe that he couldn't deal with him.

Zhou Jiao nodded. Her dad's tone was aggravated, 'Get it back early, solve it early'. She understood.

Zhou Xiaozheng shook her head with a smile in his eyes. It doesn't take much effort to talk to her own Jiaojiao, with a look and a hint, she will be clear. There was one more person he had to give a few more commands.

"Shanshan, you don't even know about that house, don't talk about it. Your sister-in-law used to be okay, but now she is also worldly, so guard against her.

The things at home, the old lady knows and forgets. Don't say anything else. In the past, when I was gone, they would all pity you and not calculate you. Now that I'm back and I'm promoted, if I know we have something on our hands, it's not a balance in mind. In the end, the trouble was gone. At most, they will have difficulties in the future, and we will help them. ”

Lin Lishan glanced at him, "I'm not stupid." Besides, I don't have anything in the first place, and those are all delicate dowries. We don't have any money, so we're waiting for my mom to give me back the deposit slips. Anyway, you're back, and it's still the same as before, you're a housekeeper. I can see it. In the past, they saw that you were gone, and they couldn't calculate me openly, and my dad was standing again. When you came back this time, the little sister said sourly that it was a pity that the delicate yard was empty. I ignored her. She stabbed my mother behind her back to intercede. I told my mom and asked them to tell you or Jiaojiao. Do you really think I'm stupid? Forgive them for not daring to tell you. This is what you give Jiaojiao, it is Jiaojiao. If you don't come back, you'll probably have to move in. ”

Zhou Jiao saw that the more she talked, the more angry she became, and hurriedly comforted: "Mom, don't be angry, think about it, my aunt has been sending me packages all these years." You also have to appreciate this heart. Besides, it's normal for people to be red-eyed and jealous, just listen to it, don't take it to heart.

We also have to think about her, my sister-in-law is not as good as my father, they are all sisters, she is not as good as you, and it is inevitable that she will be a little unhappy. It's okay to be able to say it, but I'm afraid that people won't say it and make it bad in secret. As long as it does not infringe on your matter of principle, you go in and out of your left ear.

For example, there is a big yard, but didn't she also buy a yard? Let her live in it, and it will be easy to invite God to send God in the future. This is a matter of principle and position. In case you agree to her, the eldest aunt and the second aunt will also ask you to borrow a house in the future, and if you don't agree, you will become enemies.

So you did it right this time and supported your principles and positions. Even those cousins and cousins in the future, if they get married and don't have a house, they won't count you. If you know you can't do it, why do it? When I return to Beijing this time, I will try my best to deal with these things, so as not to be embarrassed by my relatives in the future.

As for you, some people are red-eyed, and some people are envious, so they ignore them all. Every time I get angry, I tell myself that I am so good, I am so happy, that it makes people jealous! How could I be so lucky? Forgive those stupid humans! After speaking, Zhou Jiao laughed first and fell on the kang first.

Zhou Xiaozheng just listened to his daughter's good talk at first, but in the end, the more he talked, the more he didn't do it. looked at her fondly, smiled, and laughed with her radiance. His family's delicate will often be childish in front of them. This is very good, I'm afraid she has a knot. As for maintaining one's demeanor in front of others, disguising one's temperament, and acting like a child in front of oneself, that's for sure. Her daughter is very good in life, if she is as naïve as Zhao Yuanyuan, she is not his species.

Lin Lishan smiled and hugged her, comforting her, "Well, then mom will forgive those stupid humans in the future." Who made your mother lucky to meet your father and give birth to you? ”

Zhou Xiaozheng happily watched their mother and daughter laugh together. He has a bright, generous daughter who is also good at interpersonal relationships. If an ordinary girl heard that her big yard was being targeted, she would probably jump up a long time ago.

She doesn't give up her pride for money. In her eyes, money is really an external thing, and the only thing that matters is the safety of the family. The father-in-law is really accurate, and he doesn't praise much. His daughter is like a fairy in a fairy tale, beautiful and pure.

The outside world remembered the shout of Zhang's father Zhang Dayou, "Ah Zheng, are you in there?" ”

Zhou Xiaozheng, who was interrupted by his loud voice, hurriedly came out, "Second brother, why did you come here in person, I just wanted to go to your place with Shanshan." I haven't seen you for so many years, and you still look the same, and you don't look old. Second sister-in-law, now we are all married. You'll have to make me dumplings and ask for your pickled cabbage filling. ”

Mother Zhang laughed loudly, "I have already wrapped up and waited for you." The eldest sister said you came back from dinner. Now that I'm back, I'm going to burn it. ”

Zhou Xiaozheng hurriedly dragged her, "Wait first." Second sister-in-law, I plan to go with Shanshan to see the old man and the old lady first. I went there at noon, and I guess they were waiting for me to reply. ”

Zhang Dayou waved his hand, asked Zhang's mother to wait first, and said, "Then you go there first and come back early." I'll wait for you to drink, and your second sister-in-law will cook dumplings and wait for you to come back to eat. Don't ink, go early and come back early, do you want Xiao Wu to go with you? ”

"No, just the two of us go and have a look, and we'll come back after a while. You don't know that the old man doesn't like to see me. Second brother, drink and shout to Brother Zhang and Third Brother, let's come when we go. ”

When Lin Lishan heard this, she hurriedly took out the fabric and pastries from her luggage. Last time, she didn't go to Zhou's house to visit the old man, but this time she was ready early, just waiting for her man to go back to his hometown and follow him. She was really unhappy to see Old Man Zhou, but who made him her husband's father? She kept telling herself that she was for the kind and weak old lady.

Zhang Dayou didn't delay them to see the old man, and hurriedly shouted: "Little Wu, go and bring out the kerosene lamp to show your father-in-law the way, this is better than the flashlight." There are also military coats brought out, wear more at night when it's cold, but don't freeze. ”

Zhang Guoqing carried a kerosene lamp and sent it to the bridgehead, but they stopped before stopping. Looking at the backs of them leaving, thinking back to the abnormality of Old Man Zhou during the day, he sighed secretly.